The City of Cardiff is the perfect place to enjoy the run up to the festive season.

Here is a selection of Christmas events and activities:

• Following an hour of family entertainment, the Christmas lights are magically switched on.
• Cardiff Christmas Market
• Winter Wonderland returns with an open-air ice rink, a big wheel, traditional carousels for children and more festive entertainment.
• Get into the Christmas spirit at the Cardiff Christmas Market and browse its bustling stalls within a unique atmosphere of twinkling lights and hot hot chestnuts aromas filling the air.
• The City Parish Church will host the Countdown to Christmas.
• Breakfast with Father Christmas
• Music and theatre with Swan Lake on Ice and the Kiev Classical Ballet.